PAR K MAP 31 MILE RD
STONY CREEK METROPARK
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4300 Main Park Road, Shelby Township, MI 48316 • 586-781-4242
V I S I T YO U R M E T R O PA R K S
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PICNIC SHELTERS
MAP KEY
Delhi • Dexter-Huron • Hudson Mills • Huron Meadows Indian Springs • Kensington • Lake Erie • Lake St. Clair Lower Huron • Oakwoods • Stony Creek • Willow • Wolcott Mill
A Southdale
F Oakgrove North
K Wintercove North
Restrooms
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L Wintercove South
Hike-Bike Trail
C Gladeview North
H Lakeview
M West Branch North
Playground
D Gladeview South
I Baypoint Beach
N West Branch West
For special accessibility needs, please contact the park or facility at least 72 hours in advance of your visit.
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M E T R O PA R K S S A F E T Y
MOUNTAIN BIKING TRAILS
RUSTIC TRAILS
NATURE TRAILS
Pink - 1½ miles Seasonal Closures
East Lake - 3½ miles
Easy - 5½ miles
Reflection Trail - ½ mile
More Difficult - 3¼ miles
PARKS RD Landscape Trail - 1 mile
Most Difficult - 3½ miles
Blue - 2¼ miles Orange - 3½ miles
Thorington Lake
• Dispose of hot coals in bins marked “Hot Coals” only. If not available, contact a park employee. 30 MILE RD
INWOOD RUSTIC TRAILS Trail Entrance and Parking
Trolley Trails INWOOD RD
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks Foundation accepts financial gifts that enhance the Metroparks. For more information, call 800-47-PARKS.
Stony Creek
TROLLEY TRAILS Mountain Biking Skills Course
• Read and adhere to trail rules and regulations.
D O N AT I O N S
Shortcuts
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• Personal protective equipment is recommended (life jacket, helmet, etc).
1 Trail Intersection Numbers
Habitat Trail - 2½ miles
Osprey - 1¾ miles
• Please report any accident or unsafe condition to a park employee.
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Inwood Lake
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Rental Shelter
PROTE C T AN D PR E S E RV E YO U R M E T R O PA R K S
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks are committed to environmental stewardship through planning, management, and redevelopment of facilities.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
NATURE CENTER 586-781-9113
You can make a difference at your Metroparks! Join the Metroparks Volunteer team by calling our volunteer services supervisor at 810-494-6020.
Nature Trails
Vernal Pond Wooded Kettle
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E BUELL RD The Clinton River Area Mountain Bike Association assists with maintenance of the Shelden Trails and Trolley Trails.
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GOLF COURSE 586-781-9166 Ski Center
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H U R O N - C L I N TO N M E T R O PA R K S 13000 High Ridge Drive, Brighton, MI 48114-9058 Phone or TTY: 810-227-2757 or 1-800-47-PARKS www.metroparks.com
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B OAR D O F CO M M ISSI O N ER S Timothy J. McCarthy Governor Appointee
Robert Marans Washtenaw County
Steven E. Williams Livingston County
Jaye Quadrozzi Oakland County
Kurt L. Heise Governor Appointee
E XECU T I V E D I R EC TO R George Phifer
Bernard Parker Wayne County
John Paul Rea Macomb County
Get that “up north” feeling at top-rated Stony Creek Metropark, often voted in regional polls as Southeast Michigan’s favorite outdoor experience. Extending across Oakland and Macomb counties, this 4,461-acre beauty brings the best of outdoor recreation, from a quiet morning spent fishing on its 500-acre lake to the heart-pounding excitement of riding miles of mountain bike trails.
AC TIVITIES
B I C YC L E R E N TA L
Bike the 6.1-mile paved trail circling Stony Creek Lake. Single speed bicycles can be rented at Eastwood Beach daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
B O AT I N G
B OAT L AUN CH The boat launch facility allows easy access to Stony Creek Lake. A separate, non-motorized watercraft launch area is located at Eastwood Beach. A Metroparks boat permit is required.
There is a large playground located at Eastwood Beach. Smaller play structures, swings, and slides can be found in picnic areas throughout the park.
Overnight camping for organized youth groups is available at nearby Wolcott Mill Metropark. Advanced registration required.
HIKE-BIKE TRAILS
B OAT S TO R AG E Dry storage can be rented for boats stored on trailers. Summer season is April 1 through September 31. Winter storage is October 1 through March 31.
· These primitive trails are for foot traffic only.
CONCESSIONS
Food is sold at Eastwood beach’s food bar. Availability will vary depending on the season. Food and beverages, including beer, wine, and liquor are sold at the Golf Starter Building. No outside alcoholic beverages or coolers allowed.
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GROUP CAMP
Bicycle, inline skate, walk, or run the 6.1 mile paved hike-bike trail that circles Stony Creek Lake. Pets on a six foot leash are permitted.
Rustic family camping weekends are offered at the Ridgewood Campground on select dates from Memorial Day through mid-October. An RV dump station is available across from Eastwood Beach.
DISC GOLF
Located in the Gladeview picnic area, two 18-hole championship disc golf courses are some of the most challenging in Michigan. An annual bag tag, which gives unlimited play at all Metropark courses, or a daily wristband, is required to play.
FISHING
Stony Creek Lake is a popular fishing spot for pike, walleye, perch, bluegills, and crappies. The state record crappie was caught here! A barrier-free fishing pier is located on the west side of the boat launch area. Fishing is prohibited from bridges and the lake area north of 28 Mile Road. A Michigan Fishing license is required.
FITNESS TRAILS
INWOOD RUSTIC HIKING TRAILS
Located north of Inwood Road, the Inwood Hiking Trails feature seven and a half miles of trail, a constructed wetland, woods, and field. · Expect to find and traverse wet or muddy areas, moderate grades and side slopes, narrow boardwalks, and minor obstacles. · Carry out all garbage. · Trails close at dusk. · All pets must be leashed and cleaned up after. · All natural things, non-living, living or dead, must be left where they are. Collecting is prohibited. · Walk slowly and remain on the trails. · Bicycles, motorcycles, trail bikes, ATVs, snowmobiles, and horses are prohibited. · Picnicking is not allowed in this area.
M O U N TA I N B I K I N G T R A I L S
Mountain bikers and hikers enjoy 14 miles of hilly, heavily-wooded dirt trails that traverse the southwest side of the park. The Clinton River Area Mountain Bike Association (CRAMBA) helps keep this area groomed. Helmets are recommended on mountain bike trails. LO C AL RULE S · Stay on marked trails. · Cyclists are encouraged to wear a helmet. · Pedestrians have right-of-way. · Hikers need not follow directional arrows.
Run or walk along three different length trails, with exercise stations, located near Eastwood Beach. The course provides a balanced routine of physical activity, offering ¾ mile, 1 mile, and 1 ¾ miles of trail.
· The black trail is a single-track trail. The green and blue trails are two-track trails.
GO APE! TREETOP ADVENTURE
Dogs and other pets are permitted in the park only when kept on a six foot (or less) leash. Pets are not permitted in the nature areas, golf course, buildings, cross-country ski trails, or on beaches.
A high ropes course includes zip lines through the forest at the Southdale Picnic Area. The course takes you on a 2-3 hour adventure through the forest canopy. Register online at www.goape.com.
PICNICS
Tables, grills, and shelters are located throughout the park. Please register with the Park Office if you have a group of 50 people or more. Shelters can be reserved for a fee.
B OAT R EN TAL Character paddleboats, rowboats, canoes, and kayaks are available for rent at the Boat Rental located at the Mt. Vernon picnic area. The Boat Rental is open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day and weekends beginning in early May through early September, weather permitting. Special senior rates are available on weekdays.
CAMPING
STONY CREEK
GOLF 5 8 6 -7 8 1 - 9 1 6 6 This 6,928 yard, 18-hole, par-72 course and driving range offers power carts, pull carts, and clubs for rent. Senior (55+) and junior (20 and younger) rates are available. Some restrictions apply.
P L AYG R O U N D S
S U N S E T T E R R A C E P A R T Y/ R E C E P T I O N T E N T
A white banquet tent can be rented for parties for up to 250 people. This tent is located with a picturesque view of Stony Creek Lake; a nearby gazebo provides a charming focal point for weddings or other social gatherings. Catering is required.
SWIMMING
Baypoint and Eastwood beaches are open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the summer. The beach house at Eastwood Beach offers a food bar, dressing rooms, heated showers, and first aid facilities. Paddleboards can also be rented at Eastwood Beach. Fires and glass containers are not permitted on the beaches.
WAT E R S L I D E
The Trippo Water Slide has arrived – and it’s MASSIVE! 50 feet high – 245 feet long! You can purchase single rides or grab an all-day, unlimited thrills wristband.
WINTER SPORTS
CR OSS- CO UN T RY SK I I N G Ski more than 13 miles of marked and classical groomed cross-country ski trails, covering level to hilly terrain suitable for all skiers. Rental equipment and snacks are available weekends at the Ski Center (Golf Starter Building). I CE FISH IN G Ice fishing is available at both sections of Stony Creek Lake below 28 Mile Road. Ice shanties must be marked on all four sides with names and addresses and must be registered at the Park Office if left overnight. Ice shanties must be removed before sundown the first Sunday in March and on a daily basis thereafter, or earlier if the ice becomes unsafe. A Michigan Fishing license is required. I CE SK AT IN G Ice skating rinks are located on Stony Creek Lake near the boat launch area. The rinks are lighted during the evening, and the warming building has a heated lobby, restrooms, and vending machines. No skate rentals. SN OW B OAR D IN G Snowboarding is allowed on one hill, designated for snowboards, located near the Gladeview Picnic Area.
PETS
SLED D IN G Sledding hills are located at both Gladeview and West Branch picnic area.
NAT UR E CEN T ER H O UR S • 586-781-9113 See live snakes, turtles, and fish at the Stony Creek Nature Center, or hike along the self-guided nature trails. Park interpreters conduct interesting hikes and other programs including paddling a 34-foot Voyageur canoe to learn about Stony Creek Lake.
PLEASE REMEMBER
NATUR E CE NTE R
School Days: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Weekends and Summer: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
N AT U R E T R A I L S
Stony Creek, Reflection Pond, woods, fields, woodland edges, and small wetlands all placed in a landscape formed ages ago by glaciers provide the backdrop for the six miles of trails that course through the moderately hilly terrain. Look for a variety of birds, including wild turkeys. NAT UR E T R AI L H O UR S May – September: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. October – April: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. E A S T L AK E T R AIL S R EFLEC T I O N T R AI L L AN DSC APE T R AIL HAB I TAT T R AIL
• All collecting is prohibited. • Walk slowly and quietly and remain on trails. • Running, jogging, bicycles, pets, motorized vehicles, and horses are not permitted on the nature trails. • Picnicking is not allowed within the nature trails area. • Please leave all radios, toys, and sports equipment in your car. • Follow all park rules and regulations.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Interpreters invite you to participate in nature walks, special events, and programs. These are offered periodically throughout the year. Schools, scouts, and community groups events can be arranged.
GROUP APPOINTMENTS
Group appointments for nature programs and field trips are available.
